Bylaws

Association of Faculty and Friends - Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine

ARTICLE I

NAME

The name of this organization shall be the Association of Faculty and Friends Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine (AFF).

ARTICLE II

OBJECTIVES The AFF is organized to support and promote medical education, research, clinical care, and scholarship; provide a community of friendship to our members through interest groups; and to serve the needs of the community of which we are a part. In furtherance of these objectives, the AFF shall engage in charitable activities in support of the objective.

ARTICLE III

MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1. The following provisions shall govern the eligibility for membership:

a) Persons or spouses of individuals who are employed by the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine.

b) Spouses of deceased or retired individuals who previously were employed by the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine c) Other individuals in the community who support and promote the objectives of the organization.

SECTION 2. Membership shall be for the fiscal year as determined by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 3. Honorary Membership is reserved for those individuals who by decree of the membership are recognized for their service to the society and community. A petition for honorary membership may be submitted to the Board by any member on behalf of a present or past member. Individuals cannot nominate themselves. The petition must be signed by no fewer than 20 percent of the membership at the time of submission. Upon receipt of said petition the Board is obligated to investigate and verify the justification for this honor, after which a decision to accept or decline the petition will be decided by a simple majority vote of the Board.

ARTICLE IV

DUES SECTION 1. Annual dues payable to the AFF shall be in an amount determined by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 2. Dues shall be payable by June 30 for the coming year, July 1-June 30.

SECTION 3. Any member who after appropriate notification has not paid current dues by July 1 shall be dropped from membership and all benefits.

SECTION 4. Membership may be reinstated upon payment of current year's dues.

SECTION 5. New applications for membership shall be accepted at any time during the year with payment of dues.

ARTICLE V

BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION 1. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for carrying out the objectives and policies of the AFF and for controlling its funds.

SECTION 2. The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers of the AFF and the board members.

SECTION 3. The number of board members shall be determined by the Board of Directors but shall not be fewer than four.

ARTICLE VI

OFFICERS SECTION 1. The officers of the AFF shall be the president, president-elect, past president, treasurer, and secretary.

SECTION 2. A slate of officers shall be presented to the Board of Directors by the Nominating Committee chair at the March board meeting.

SECTION 3. All officers shall be elected at the annual June meeting by voice vote of the members present.

SECTION 4. If any of the elected members of the executive committee are unable to fulfill a term, the Nominating Committee shall nominate another member to fill the vacated position. The Board of Directors will then vote.

ARTICLE VII

DUTIES OF OFFICERS SECTION 1. President The president shall be the chief executive officer and exercise a general supervision over the interests and welfare of the organization as stated in the objectives. The president shall preside at all meetings and enforce the Bylaws. The president shall appoint committees or ad hoc board members as authorized by the Bylaws or the Board of Directors as needed. At the end of the year the president shall present a written report on the activities of the group during the preceding year. When the treasurer is not available the president has the authority to allocate funds for the AFF. The president shall be the liaison with the Office of University Development, Public Relations, and other departments and staff as necessary. The president shall be an ad hoc member of all committees. Term of office: one year Voting

SECTION 2. President-elect In the absence or inability of the president to perform official duties, the president-elect shall perform the duties of the president. The president-elect shall perform other duties as may be required from time to time by the Board of Directors. The president-elect shall be an ad hoc member of all committees and serve as chair of the sponsorship committee for the fashion show. Term of office: one year Voting

SECTION 3. Past President The past president shall attend all board meetings and provide continuity to activities and programs. The past president shall act as parliamentarian when needed. The past president shall be a member of the Nominating Committee and perform other duties as may be requested by the Board of Directors. Term of office: one year Voting

SECTION 4. Treasurer The treasurer shall maintain detailed financial records in accordance with the current rules and requirements governing the AFF. The treasurer shall request all checks and payments as needed in a timely fashion. The treasurer shall interface with the AFF Membership Committee, the Office of University Development and other departments and staff as necessary and provide timely reports as requested. Term of office: two years-even Voting

SECTION 5. Secretary The secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of the meetings of the group and of the Board. The secretary shall conduct correspondence as specified by the Board and perform other duties as may be required from time to time by the Board of Directors. Term of office: two years-odd Voting ARTICLE VIII

DUTIES OF THE BOARD MEMBERS Board members shall attend all board meetings and assure that decisions and actions support the objectives and mission of the AFF. Board members may be asked to perform other duties as requested by the president of the AFF. Term of office: Three board members-odd years Three board members-even years Voting

ARTICLE IX

COMMITTEES SECTION 1. Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee shall be comprised of five members, consisting of the past president of the AFF and four members elected by the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee shall then elect their chair. The duties of the Nominating Committee shall be to present to the Board of Directors in March and then in writing to the membership the candidates for the officers and board members for the coming year.

SECTION 2. Membership Committee The Membership Committee shall be responsible for contacting prospective new members and following up with current members for renewal. The role of the committee includes but is not limited to the following: collecting membership information, publishing and distributing the Directory to all members, development and distribution of items to describe the activities of the AFF, and welcome programs. The Membership Committee shall communicate with the Getting To Know You Lunch Coordinator. The Membership Committee shall be the liaison with faculty and administration of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine to obtain the most up-to-date recruitment list of new employees.

SECTION 3. Planning and Development The AFF recognizes the importance of future growth and development. This Planning and Development Committee shall be responsible for developing and presenting new concepts and programs in keeping with the mission of the AFF to the Board of Directors.

SECTION 4. Information & Technology a) Newsletter Editor The editor of the newsletter shall compile the information submitted by the Board of Directors, chairs, and coordinators of the standing committees. Other information, events, and activities of interest to the membership will also be published. Distribution may be either electronic or on paper.

b) Electronic Communication The chair shall develop and maintain a presence on a selected website developing appropriate links reflecting the mission of the AFF.

SECTION 5. Allocation Committee The Allocation Committee shall consist of the president, president-elect, treasurer, and two board members elected by the Board of Directors. The past president will serve in an advisory capacity as a non-voting member if not elected to the Committee. The purpose of this committee is to submit to the Board of Directors recommendations on funding requests from the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine according to the procedure outlined in Appendix A. At least 10% of money raised in a given year will support the scholarship fund. The remaining ninety percent will be allocated according to Appendix A.

SECTION 6. Standing Committees a) The responsibility of the chair or coordinator of the Standing Committees is to plan, publicize as appropriate, and monitor their specific program. A report shall be made as needed to the Board. Additional members of the committees shall be selected as required.

c) The term of office for all committee chairs and coordinators is one year. There is no limit to the number of terms that may be served.

SECTION 7. Ad Hoc Committees a) Ad Hoc Committees may be formed for special tasks when needed as determined by the Board of Directors. At the time an Ad Hoc Committee is established, the Board shall specify the purpose and responsibilities of the committee.

b) The chair of any Ad Hoc Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. Members of the committee may be selected by the Board or by the chair of the specific committee.

c) An Ad Hoc Committee shall be terminated when its assigned task is completed or at the direction of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE X

PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY "Roberts Rules of Order (Revised)" shall be the parliamentary authority of the AFF upon questions not covered by the Bylaws or inconsistent with them.

ARTICLE XI

AMENDMENTS These Bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the AFF by a two-thirds vote of the members present provided the proposed amendment was submitted in writing to each member at least two weeks prior to the meeting.

APPENDIX A

Guidelines for Preparing AFF Allocation Request

Submit the completed request form with any necessary documentation to the AFF by April 15; late requests will not be considered.

The Allocation Committee determines funding to a maximum of $10,000 per request based upon the following criteria:

Does the request support and promote medical education, research, or clinical care?

Has this request been submitted in previous years?

What additional funding sources have been or will be approached to satisfy the request?

Funding requests for food, entertainment, hospitality supplies, travel and lodging will not be considered.

If the request is approved by the AFF, the allocated funds will be transferred to the appropriate fund number through the Office of University Development.

The recipient is required to complete an AFF Progress Report by February 28 and Final Report by July 1 describing how the funds have been utilized. Failure to issue a status and final report will jeopardize future allocation availability.

Allocation of the AFF funds is specific to each request and must be used for that purpose. If you are unable to use the funds in the manner requested, the funds must be returned to the AFF.

If funds are allocated to you and you wish to redistribute the funds for a different purpose under the same proposal, a request must be submitted to the President of the Association of Faculty and Friends for approval.

There may be a random review of the allocations throughout the year.

Luncheon and Fashion Show Committee Guidelines 2014-2015

The mission of the annual AFF Luncheon and Fashion Show is to raise funds for the Association of Faculty and Friends to allocate in the form of grants to the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the College of Medicine.

The Luncheon & Fashion Show committee shall have a chairperson and co-chair for the event. The co-chair will be the chairperson for the L&FS the following year. The AFF president will be a standing member on all L&FS committees and work closely with the L&FS chair. The L&FS chair, co-chair and all committee chairpersons will be members of AFF during their year(s) of involvement with the L&FS. The L&FS chairperson will nominate a co-chair for the L&FS and will be mutually approved by the chair and AFF president. The Committee Chairs for the Luncheon & Fashion Show may include:

Sponsorship

Silent Auction

Live Auction

Boutique

Models

Decorating

Signature Drink

RSVP

Committee chairs will be asked to identify a co-chair to be approved by the L&FS chair and co-chair. An AFF member may chair more than one committee.

The L&FS chairperson shall make all the seating arrangements for the L&FS.